Fundamentals of mortar gunnery this chapter discusses the elements of firing data, ballistics, firing tables, fire planning, target analysis, and methods of attack. When possible, survey data will be used to accurately locate the mortar position and target. Organization mortars are organized as part of a company and battalion. Calculating mortar data calculator battery electricity scribd. It discusses the practical applications of ballistics and a system combining the principals, techniques, and procedures essential to the delivery of timely and accurate mortar fire. Department of the army the air forcewashington, dc, october 1985. Fundamentals of mortar gunnery section i elements of. Sometimes, individual mortar corrections for deflections, fuze setting, charge, and elevation are computed and applied to achieve a specific pattern of bursts.
It discusses the practical applications of ballistics and a system combining. Fm 2391 11 part one introduction and fundamentals of mortar gunnery chapter 1 introduction the mission of the mortar platoon is to provide close and immediate indirect fire support for the maneuver battalion and companies. Mortar fire must be delivered by the most accurate means that time and the tactical situation permit. Fm 2391 html mortar gunnery fm 2391a html training strategy pdf format. Mar 01, 2000 this manual provides guidance for mos 11c soldiers and their trainers on the employment of the 60mm m224 and m19 mortars, 81mm m252 and m29a1 mortars, 4. Unit fire direction center training program for the 81mm mortar. Under some conditions, only a rapid estimate of the. The korean war, 19501953 map and battles of the mlr korean war time line a veterans blog todays issues and historys lessons. This information enables the fdc to engage the enemy even during adverse conditions. The mortar is a smooth bore, high angle fire weapon capable of reaching targets defiladed to fiat trajectory weapons. Note the unit of angular measurement in mortar gunnery is the mil. Army author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Army field manual, fm 23 91 on free shipping on qualified orders. Fm2391 mortar gunnery us gi field manual october 1985. Introduction this is a general introduction dealing with concepts like the mission of mortar platoon, teams and procedures, etc. A mortar is usually a simple, lightweight, manportable, muzzleloaded weapon, consisting of a. This chapter discusses the elements of firing data, ballistics, firing. Approved for public release, distribution unlimited public domain manuals contents table of contentspreface part one introduction and fundamentals of mortar gunnery chapter 1 introduction 11. Status of institutional and unit mortar training dtic. Field manual, mortar gunnery, fm 2391 department of the army on. Us army field manual for fundamentals, operations, and capabilities of mortars. The range of a projectile depends on its muzzle velocity which depends on charge and other factors and the elevation of the mortar. Army field manual, fm 2391 cdrom january 1, 2000 by u. Calculating mortar data calculator battery electricity. Search site principal infantry weapons enemy weapons. Uniforms depicted in this manual were drawn without.
It consists of a tube into which the gunners drop a mortar round. Weapons, gunnery, and maintenance department wgmd of usais their fdc. Calculating mortar data free ebook download as pdf file. United states army fm 23911 march 2000 mortor gunnery. Fm 23 91 11 part one introduction and fundamentals of mortar gunnery chapter 1 introduction the mission of the mortar platoon is to provide close and immediate indirect fire support for the maneuver battalion and companies. Mortar fundamentals fm 2391 free ebook download as pdf file. Fm 23 91 mortars may use terrain mortar positioning, it is best to adjust the pattern of bursts to the shape and size of the target. The mortar, being mounted in a halftrack vehicle, has. Introduction and fundamentals of mortar gunnery chapter 1. Price new from used from multimedia cd, january 1, 2000 please retry. This publication prescribes da form 5964 gunners examination scorecardmortars.
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